Music Trade Review

Issue: 1902 Vol. 34 N. 5

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THE
7VYUSIO TRRDE
POSTAGE REFORM.
REVIEW
STARR PIANOS
A manufacturer makes the following sug-
gestion with reference to desirable modifica-
tions in postal usages:
While postal changes are under discussion
we wish to ask that calendars, catalogues
and other low class matter be returned to
sender, when addressee is not found, if sender
agrees by notice on parcel to pay for return.
At present sender must request that notice of
non-delivery be sent to him and agree to
forward return postage for the unclaimed
parcel.
We think this would not be an addition
to the present postal deficit, which should
be eliminated by higher rates for matter now
carried at the expense of the tax-payer in-
stead of the sender, and would be of much
value to the sender.
The following letter from a leading West-
ern manufacturer, in favor of one-cent post-
age in cities, covers another phase of the
postage agitation now under way:
Why should not the postage on drop let-
ters at carrier post offices be made one cent
per ounce? There has been some agitation
about letter postage being reduced to one
cent throughout the country, but this is im-
practicable owing to the loss of revenue. I
believe the experiment can be tried in cities
and then in time it could be further extended.
Some years ago—I believe in 1880 or 1881—
we were allowed to send invoices for one
cent, and it was a great convenience and sav-
ing. One-cent postage within cities would
enlarge the volume of business greatly with-
out adding a proportionate amount of ex-
pense, and would greatly facilitate commer-
cial transactions. As against competitions
of the telephone I believe the Government
should make this experiment.
,
Embody generous artistic values and have

been found most desirable instruments for
the dealers to handle*
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Factories: RICHMOND,
IND.
Simplex piano
1 THE
BEST I
THEODORE P. BROWN
WORCESTER, MASS.
Writ* for territory and terms.
You want an easy seller
THE SEAVERNS ACTIONS.
The Geo. W. Seaverns Piano Action Co.,
of Cambridgeport, Mass., have just closed
their books for the first month of the new
year with more business to their credit than
for any similar month in their history. The
indications now are for even a greater suc-
cess with this concern than in 1901, which
was exceptionally satisfactory.
The Seaverns actions have long had a
strong following in the trade and they are
increasing their supporters every month.
Only last week several important contracts,
which mean a goodly output during the
present year, were made.
THE SOHMER USED.
The Sohmer piano was used at the con-
cert given by the National Institute of Mu-
sic at Carnegie Lyceum last Thursday even-
ing.
Its many charms of tone were revealed
most satisfactorily by Miss Semnacher and
other presiding artists.
Geo. B. Day, of Columbus, O., who re-
cently engaged in the piano business in that
city, is handling the Kurtzmann piano as his
leader.
F. S. Slade, the Henry F. Miller represen-
tative in Buffalo, N. Y., will remove to new
quarters in that city on May 1st.
THEN SECURE THE AGENCY FOR THE
5TULTZ <& BAUER
cA Lender and a Seller as c well
cAttr&ctrve Cases Jt Superb Tone
FACTORIES AND WAREROOMS:
NEW YORK.
335-340 EAST 3*st STREET
Smitb & JBarnee flManos
Most Profitable for the
Dealer to Handle *
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Factory, 477 to 481 Clybourn Avenue,
CHICAGO, ILL
HALLET
(&DAVLS
Endorsed by Leading Artists
for more tKan Half at Century
...BOSTON. MASS.
THE HAGEN & RUEFER PIANOS
RE MADE to satisfy the desire of
the buying public. Honest in
construction, tasteful in design;
touch, light and elastic, and
musical quality unsurpassed. The
prices are low, making them just the right
instrument for dealers who wish to make
., money, while building up a good reputation.
WRITE FOR PARTICULARS A N D
TERRITORY TO THE FACTORY AT
PETERBORO,
toi$tman
Pianos
0
N. H.
A PIANO AiADE FOR
MUSICAL PEOPLE.
RICH IN VALUE
FOR THE DEALER.
and Wareroornsl 21 East 14th St., New Yor .
CHRISTIAN & SON, Office
Factory: 6 6 5 - 6 6 7 Hudson Street, New York.
RADLE
PIAN05
are built to wear, of the best
material and sold at a remark-
ably low price. A money-making
instrument for the dealer.
Factory, 611 * 613 West 36th Street, NEW YORK.
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T H E 7VYUSIC TRKDE
ENTERPRISING VAN SCHEHL
OARDMAN
FAVORS BUYING FORTY PIANOS.
[Special to The Review.]
Val. Schehl, 278-282 Siegel street, Brook-
Detroit, Mich., Jan. 27, 1902.
lyn, maker of calf and sheep banjo, drum
Pianos
were
among the subjects which
and tambo heads, also raw hide snares, re-
caused
considerable
discussion at the re-
ports trade conditions as satisfactory. A
cent
meeting
of
the
board
of education. In
number of big orders have been received
talking
over
the
matter
of
estimates for the
since the beginning of the year.
next fiscal year, it transpired that by July,
The first piano sold by the Krell-French the board will have expended $900 for pi-
1. Piano Co., of Springfield, O., was purchased anos in excess of the $1,000 allowed by the
Honor for 6a years.
Have no Superior
by the trustees of the First Congregational estimators last spring. Already requisi- Made upon New,
"Up-to-date," Attractive Styles.
Church in that city.
SEND FOB IVEW CATA1LOGUH.
tions for pianos for the next six months have
Factory
and
Warerooms
%
been turned down. As a simple business
proposition, the committee favors an esti- 543 to 549 BROADWAY, (opposite Depot)
ALBANY, N. Y.
mate of $5,000, with which to buy about
forty pianos and do away with the big rent NEWMAN BROS. CO.,.
expense.
r»lab
;*& GRAY-
PIANOS
ESTABLISHED—IN—1837.
Apollo
A CHASE BROS. PIANO BROCHURE.
Pronounced by experts, who have given It the
most complete tests, to be the perfect player
Terrltotlal allotment Is being rapidly made to
agents.
Grade
Pianos
Oi_an$.
Chicago Ave. and Dix St., CHICAGO. J* j *
JULIUS BAUER & CO.,
From the Chase-Hackley Piano Co., Mus-
kegon, Mich., we are in receipt of a beauti-
of
fully printed booklet, wherein the high posi- Wareroom—250& 253 Wabash Ave., Grade
CHICAGO.
tion that the Chase Bros, piano has won in Factory—1025-1035 Dunning St.,
WHITE, SON COMPANY,
the artistic world is dilated on in a most in-
Manufacturers and Dealers in
teresting and convincing manner. A cut PIANO AND ORGAN LEATHERS,
Manufacturers of the
appears of the Chicago Auditorium Conser-
530-540 Atlantic Avenue. Boston. Mass
Apollo and Orpheus Piano Players
vatory, where the Chase Bros, pianos are used
and the Melville Clark Pianos
exclusively, and in connection therewith por-
Factory and Warerooms:
399-405 W. Madison St., Chicago, IIL traits of Frederic Grant Gleason, director
" O W N - M A K E "
of the conservatory, as well as other mem-
New York : The Apollo Co., 10J Fifth Ave.
BAND INSTRUMENTS
bers of the faculty, who utter unqualified are
us. d by prominent soloists in the following
organizations:
words of praise for the Chase Bros, piano.
U. 5 . Marine Band.Theo. Thomas' Chicago
Following this comes portraits and testimo-
(E. M. BOOTHE, Treas.)
Orchestra, Rosenbeckt r's Symphony Or-
chestra, The Kilties. Canada's crack Band,
nials from any eminent artists and teachers
Manufacturers of
T. B. Brooke's Band, Handa Rossa, Indian-
who use the Chase Bros, piano. The volume
apolis military Band, Illinois First Regiment
Office, Warerooms and Factory,
Band, DeBaugh's Band, American Band,and
closes with portraits of the officers and di- many
1881 and 1883 PARK AVE.,
others.
rectors of the Chase-Hackley Co.
LYON & HBALY have been appointed sole agents
Corner 128th Street, N e w York.
for tne celebrated
Dealers securing territory will be protected
This little volume should be prolific of
Schrciber-Boehm
Flutes
splendid results in a missionary way. In the which
can be played with either closed or open Q Sharp
Key. 1 he greatest invention ever applied to a flute.
hands of dealers and salesmen it can be used
to good advantage.
Manufacturers of HIGH GRADE
Melville Clark Piano Co..
LYON & HEALY
Company,
The Kroeger Piano Co*
PIANOS
FAKE PIANO TUNERS.
The public in general is warned against ad-
mitting into their -houses itinerant men rep-
FARRAND ORGAN COMPANY, resenting themselves as piano tuners and
DETROIT, MICH.
as having been sent by one of the reputable
Manufacturers of High Gra.de
piano and music houses of this borough, to
Reed Organs, Cecilian Piano Players and tune their pianos, for which service they
Olympia Self-Playing Organs.
usually collect the amount asked, and in most
cases advising people "not to play on the in-
G. SPIELMANN & CO. strument for at least one day, as that would
PIANOS
be an advantage to the piano." In the ma-
ft
jority of these cases people find out, when
SMake Money for the 'Dealers
too late, that the instrument has not been
Catalogue and Information can be had by addressing
•"•^ffiKJi—. 54 6 -54 8 S o - Bonlev.nl. N. Y. improved by the supposed tuning, but in re-
ality, made worse. People should not allow
strangers to enter their houses, unless they
have
with them proper credentials, such as
THB SCHUHANN IS THE OREATEST VAUU9
FOR THB HONEY flADE.
all tuners have who come from reliable
Correspondence
SCMltltattJI PfolW £ 0 .
houses. Many sneak thieves gain admission
Solicited
133-135 LaSalle Avenue, Chicago* II. in this manner. Among those who have re-
ceived complaints is Held & Co., of lower
Fulton street. The latest of which was of
a man calling himself James B. McCormick,
representing he had been sent by Held &
Co., to tune the piano, charging $2, which
was paid, and the customers found to their
sorrow, that the instrument was in worse
condition than before the pretended tuner
. . N E W YORK . .
Address Office, 503 Fifth Ave., Cor. 42d St. touched it.—Brooklyn Eagle.
East J32d St. & Alexander Ave., New York
N, Y. Co-operative
Piano String Co.
MANUFACTURERS OP
PIANO BASS and
SMALL MUSICAL
INSTRUMENT
NEW YORK.
The most satisfactory
piano ever manufac-
tured at a nominal
price
A leader in its class.
Campbell
Factories:
nth Ave.& 50th Sts.
New York.
American Piano im& €o.
H1QERSTOWN, MD.
ster House Block, Canandaigua, N. Y.
STRINGS
312, 316 East 95th Street.
Schumann Pianos
M. P . M O L L E R STy™
Mai tin & Martin, piano dealers of Roches-
c r c
co n cert d PIPE ORGANS ta, have opened a branch store in the Web •
CHICAGO
199 WABASH AVENUE,
Piano Keys and Cases
T h e N e w Y o r k P i a n o K e y C o . Is not only maintaining lis repu-
tation of making the best Piano aii-l Pipe Orean Kevg in thin country, but hava
added to their plant a flrat-clau P i a n o C a s e M a k i n g D e p a r t m e n t ,
and guarantee to furnish th» very bast of caae work at the lowest price pouil>le.
*Ofl
and Paetory for both department* a t Feterboro. X. U-

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